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The Gay Daleks? That was the funniest sketch EVER!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Dr Who - I think Pentax has started a trend... at 18/04/2010 - 13:11
Well I think the k-x looks better in any colour than the crap new 'hunchback' Daleks. I prefer the original retro ones.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Dr Who - I think Pentax has started a trend... at 18/04/2010 - 12:25
Exactly Hyram... exactly!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Weekly Comp Discussion 145 - Retro! at 18/04/2010 - 12:18
What people mean by retro, which is after all a slang word, is much broader than Mike's purist 'product design' definition. I hope that the following gives some guidance on what people mean by 'retro'.
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Usage
Retro can be used to simply mean old fashioned or old, functioning much like timeless or classic. It has also been associated with modernism in the immediate post-war years, encompassing an aesthetic that ranges from tailfins on Cadillacs to ranch houses. Sometimes, it can also suggest an entire outlook on life, for example, social conservatism, home schooling, or the embrace of traditional gender roles.
Retro can also be applied to forms of technological obsolescence, for example, manual typewriters, cash registers, bulky hand-held cell phones, or the resurrection of old computer games.
But most commonly, retro is used to describe objects and attitudes from the recent past that no longer seem modern. It suggests a fundamental shift in the way we relate to the past. Different from more traditional forms of revivalism, retro suggests a half ironic, half longing consideration of the recent past. It has been called an unsentimental nostalgia, recalling modern forms that are no longer current. "Retro" sometimes also refers to the fifties era.
Today it is often used in a positive sense, referring to quirky or attractive products that are no longer available. For example, "Retro fashion" or "Retro Chic" may consist of outdated styles, such as tie-dyed shirts from the 1960s, or poodle skirts from the 1950s. A love of retro objects (things from the past) is called retrophilia. Retro often reflects a sensibility aligned with camp. Camp is an ironic attitude, an explicit re-introduction of non-dominant forms.
Usage
Retro can be used to simply mean old fashioned or old, functioning much like timeless or classic. It has also been associated with modernism in the immediate post-war years, encompassing an aesthetic that ranges from tailfins on Cadillacs to ranch houses. Sometimes, it can also suggest an entire outlook on life, for example, social conservatism, home schooling, or the embrace of traditional gender roles.
Retro can also be applied to forms of technological obsolescence, for example, manual typewriters, cash registers, bulky hand-held cell phones, or the resurrection of old computer games.
But most commonly, retro is used to describe objects and attitudes from the recent past that no longer seem modern. It suggests a fundamental shift in the way we relate to the past. Different from more traditional forms of revivalism, retro suggests a half ironic, half longing consideration of the recent past. It has been called an unsentimental nostalgia, recalling modern forms that are no longer current. "Retro" sometimes also refers to the fifties era.
Today it is often used in a positive sense, referring to quirky or attractive products that are no longer available. For example, "Retro fashion" or "Retro Chic" may consist of outdated styles, such as tie-dyed shirts from the 1960s, or poodle skirts from the 1950s. A love of retro objects (things from the past) is called retrophilia. Retro often reflects a sensibility aligned with camp. Camp is an ironic attitude, an explicit re-introduction of non-dominant forms.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Weekly Comp Discussion 145 - Retro! at 18/04/2010 - 12:06
Anvh wrote:
Already have submitted a link to that one.
From what I understand the maker is an art teacher, indeed a gorgeous movie.
He also made movies with the burst mode of the K20D before the K7 came out.
Sorry Stefan, must have missed that thread.Already have submitted a link to that one.
From what I understand the maker is an art teacher, indeed a gorgeous movie.
He also made movies with the burst mode of the K20D before the K7 came out.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Beautiful K-7 movie at 18/04/2010 - 01:01
If I was you, I'd go for the 35/f2 from Pentax. I have heard great things and it (and the Samsung rebadge) are reasonably priced.
If I was me, I'd definitely give my wallet a month off or *maybe* grab a manual lens in that sort of focal length to see if the focal length get used.
If I was me, I'd definitely give my wallet a month off or *maybe* grab a manual lens in that sort of focal length to see if the focal length get used.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Fast normal lens question at 18/04/2010 - 00:04
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Beautiful K-7 movie at 17/04/2010 - 22:13
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David you've the DA50-200 so you can do your own test what you like.
And you might even conclude that the DA50-200 is sufficient!David you've the DA50-200 so you can do your own test what you like.
The 50-135mm sounds a great idea as you would have f2.8 and great IQ as well as a bit more flexibility.
But I do lust for the DA70mm. So small and fast enough for low light work. Probably a decent lens for gigs as well as portraits. Looks to have beautiful smooth bokeh from what I've seen.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on 70mm limited as a portrait lens at 17/04/2010 - 21:41
pschlute wrote:
Thanks for the comments.
The bench actually makes the shot for me in the first photo. Perhaps because of the fact it was Wordsworth's house, I imagine him sitting there , admiring the view and being inspired.
I guess without that knowledge, the bench might be seen as distracting from the photo ?
I know exactly what you mean, and this is the shot I probably would have gone for as well. Even without the knowledge that it was Wordsworth's bench, it is tempting to go for these shots that invite you to imaging sitting there, taking in the view. It would probably work better with the bench off to one side, angled in to the shot a bit more.Thanks for the comments.
The bench actually makes the shot for me in the first photo. Perhaps because of the fact it was Wordsworth's house, I imagine him sitting there , admiring the view and being inspired.
I guess without that knowledge, the bench might be seen as distracting from the photo ?
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Wordsworth's view at 17/04/2010 - 21:33
Agree with the others re the rich colours. But composition wise, I find the back of the bench a bit bothersome to be honest. Not sure if its the angle of it, or just the fact it creates a 'barrier' in the shot.
Very nice exposures though, and sharp as anything.
Very nice exposures though, and sharp as anything.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Wordsworth's view at 17/04/2010 - 21:09
